About 20 percent of America’s children live in poverty, according to recently released Census Bureau figures. Click through to see how Washington’s communities compare.

About 20 percent of America’s children live in poverty, according to recently released Census Bureau figures. Click through to see how Washington’s communities compare.

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At 16.5 percent, Washington’s child poverty rate is slightly lower than the national number. Click through for a look at which Washington ZIP codes have the highest levels of child poverty, and which have the smallest concentrations of children living in poverty. less

At 16.5 percent, Washington’s child poverty rate is slightly lower than the national number. Click through for a look at which Washington ZIP codes have the highest levels of child poverty, and which have the ... more

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20. 99207: In this Spokane ZIP code, 36.9 percent of children live in poverty.

20. 99207: In this Spokane ZIP code, 36.9 percent of children live in poverty.

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20. 98027: In this Issaquah-area ZIP code, 2.8 percent of children live in poverty.

20. 98027: In this Issaquah-area ZIP code, 2.8 percent of children live in poverty.

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19. 98813: In this Bridgeport-area ZIP code, 37.2 percent of children live in poverty.

19. 98813: In this Bridgeport-area ZIP code, 37.2 percent of children live in poverty.

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19. 98053: In this Redmond-area ZIP code, 2.8 percent of children live in poverty.

19. 98053: In this Redmond-area ZIP code, 2.8 percent of children live in poverty.

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18. 99001: In this Airway Heights-area ZIP code, 37.4 percent of children live in poverty.

18. 99001: In this Airway Heights-area ZIP code, 37.4 percent of children live in poverty.

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18. 98332: In this Gig Harbor-area ZIP code, 2.7 percent of children live in poverty.

18. 98332: In this Gig Harbor-area ZIP code, 2.7 percent of children live in poverty.

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17. 98550: In this 98550-area ZIP code, 38.1 percent of children live in poverty.

17. 98550: In this 98550-area ZIP code, 38.1 percent of children live in poverty.

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17. 98112: In this Montlake neighborhood-area ZIP code, 2.6 percent of children live in poverty.

17. 98112: In this Montlake neighborhood-area ZIP code, 2.6 percent of children live in poverty.

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16. 99349: In this Mattawa-area ZIP code, 38.2 percent of children live in poverty.

16. 99349: In this Mattawa-area ZIP code, 38.2 percent of children live in poverty.

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16. 98675: In this Yacolt-area ZIP code, 2.6 percent of children live in poverty.

16. 98675: In this Yacolt-area ZIP code, 2.6 percent of children live in poverty.

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15. 98947: In this Tieton-area ZIP code, 38.6 percent of children live in poverty.

15. 98947: In this Tieton-area ZIP code, 38.6 percent of children live in poverty.

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15. 98010: In this Black Diamond-area ZIP code, 2.5 percent of children live in poverty.

15. 98010: In this Black Diamond-area ZIP code, 2.5 percent of children live in poverty.

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14. 99201: In this Spokane ZIP code, 38.8 percent of children live in poverty.

14. 99201: In this Spokane ZIP code, 38.8 percent of children live in poverty.

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14. 98629: In this La Center-area ZIP code, 2.3 percent of children live in poverty.

14. 98629: In this La Center-area ZIP code, 2.3 percent of children live in poverty.

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13. 98901: In this Yakima-area ZIP code, 39.4 percent of children live in poverty.

13. 98901: In this Yakima-area ZIP code, 39.4 percent of children live in poverty.

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13. 98349: In this Lakebay-area ZIP code, 2.3 percent of children live in poverty.

13. 98349: In this Lakebay-area ZIP code, 2.3 percent of children live in poverty.

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12. 98944: In this Sunnyside-area ZIP code, 39.4 percent of children live in poverty.

12. 98944: In this Sunnyside-area ZIP code, 39.4 percent of children live in poverty.

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12. 98039: In this Medina-area ZIP code, 2.3 percent of children live in poverty.

12. 98039: In this Medina-area ZIP code, 2.3 percent of children live in poverty.

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11. 98932: In this Granger-area ZIP code, 39.9 percent of children live in poverty.

11. 98932: In this Granger-area ZIP code, 39.9 percent of children live in poverty.

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11. 99026: In this 99026-area ZIP code, 2.1 percent of children live in poverty.

11. 99026: In this 99026-area ZIP code, 2.1 percent of children live in poverty.

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10. 98660: In this Vancouver-area ZIP code, 40.1 percent of children live in poverty.

10. 98660: In this Vancouver-area ZIP code, 40.1 percent of children live in poverty.

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10. 98109: In this Queen Anne-area ZIP code, 2 percent of children live in poverty.

10. 98109: In this Queen Anne-area ZIP code, 2 percent of children live in poverty.

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9. 98266: In this Maple Falls-area ZIP code, 42.1 percent of children live in poverty.

9. 98266: In this Maple Falls-area ZIP code, 42.1 percent of children live in poverty.

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9. 99027: In this Otis Orchards-area ZIP code, 2 percent of children live in poverty.

9. 99027: In this Otis Orchards-area ZIP code, 2 percent of children live in poverty.

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8. 98844: In this Oroville-area ZIP code, 44.2 percent of children live in poverty.

8. 98844: In this Oroville-area ZIP code, 44.2 percent of children live in poverty.

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8. 98019: In this Duvall-area ZIP code, 1.7 percent of children live in poverty.

8. 98019: In this Duvall-area ZIP code, 1.7 percent of children live in poverty.

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7. 98620: In this Goldendale-area ZIP code, 46.4 percent of children live in poverty.

7. 98620: In this Goldendale-area ZIP code, 46.4 percent of children live in poverty.

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7. 98249: In this Freeland-area ZIP code, 1.7 percent of children live in poverty.

7. 98249: In this Freeland-area ZIP code, 1.7 percent of children live in poverty.

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6. 99202: In this Spokane ZIP code, 46.7 percent of children live in poverty.

6. 99202: In this Spokane ZIP code, 46.7 percent of children live in poverty.

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6. 98040: In this Mercer Island-area ZIP code, 1.6 percent of children live in poverty.

6. 98040: In this Mercer Island-area ZIP code, 1.6 percent of children live in poverty.

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5. 98951: In this Wapato-area ZIP code, 47.6 percent of children live in poverty.

5. 98951: In this Wapato-area ZIP code, 47.6 percent of children live in poverty.

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5. 98021: In this Bothell-area ZIP code, 1.5 percent of children live in poverty.

5. 98021: In this Bothell-area ZIP code, 1.5 percent of children live in poverty.

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4. 98851: In this Soap Lake-area ZIP code, 48.4 percent of children live in poverty.

4. 98851: In this Soap Lake-area ZIP code, 48.4 percent of children live in poverty.

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4. 98119: In this Queen Anne-area ZIP code, 1.4 percent of children live in poverty.

4. 98119: In this Queen Anne-area ZIP code, 1.4 percent of children live in poverty.

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3. 99019: In this Liberty Lake-area ZIP code, 1.1 percent of children live in poverty.

3. 99019: In this Liberty Lake-area ZIP code, 1.1 percent of children live in poverty.

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3. 98640: In this Ocean Park-area ZIP code, 52.1 percent of children live in poverty.

3. 98640: In this Ocean Park-area ZIP code, 52.1 percent of children live in poverty.

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2. 98104: In this downtown Seattle-area ZIP code, 55.2 percent of children live in poverty.

2. 98104: In this downtown Seattle-area ZIP code, 55.2 percent of children live in poverty.

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2. 98232: In this Bow-area ZIP code, 0 percent of children live in poverty.

2. 98232: In this Bow-area ZIP code, 0 percent of children live in poverty.

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1. 99357: In this Royal City-area ZIP code, 59.5 percent of children live in poverty.

1. 99357: In this Royal City-area ZIP code, 59.5 percent of children live in poverty.

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1. 98333: In this Fox Island ZIP code, 0 percent of children live in poverty.

1. 98333: In this Fox Island ZIP code, 0 percent of children live in poverty.

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Washington by the numbers: Child poverty

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The Census Bureau recently released detailed statistics showing how Americans live and work in each of country’s ZIP code areas.

Click through to see which Washington communities are home to the most children in poverty, and which host the fewest.

The numbers included above were taken from recent survey results available to the public through the Census Bureau’s American Factfinder.

In ranking Washington’s ZIP code areas, we’ve discarded the lowest-population areas because the error rates for those lightly-populated regions were too high to offer a meaningful impression of life there.